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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 02, 1978
Filed:
May. 25, 1976
Applicant:
Inventors:
Yoshiyasu Fujitani, Nagoya, JA;
Hideaki Muraki, Nagoya, JA;
Assignee:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C10G / ; C01B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
48212 ; 48215 ; 252373 ;
Abstract
A catalyst and a process for partially oxidizing hydrocarbons to hydrogen and carbon monoxide is provided. The catalyst consists essentially of rhodium, the rhodium being usually supported on a carrier. In the process, a mixture gas of a hydrocarbon such as naptha, gasoline and propane and an oxidizer such as air and/or oxygen is contacted with the rhodium catalyst at an elevated temperature.